May brings two amazing teachers to the Lion Brand Yarn Studio, Brenda Dayne & Nicky Epstein.  These Master Classes go on sale on March 1st!

Meet Brenda Dayne

Brenda Dayne, the host of the most popular knitting podcast, Cast On, comes to New York for the first time.  All the way from Wales, Brenda is launching her North American Tour at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio.  Don’t miss out on the opportunity to take a class with this amazing teacher.  Who knows when she will grace our shores again!

About Brenda: Brenda Dayne is the creator and host of Cast On, a podcast about knitting. Founded in 2005 on nothing more than Brenda’s desire to talk about knitting to people who get it, Cast On has evolved to focus on finding inspiration in the ordinary, and using it to kick start the projects that matter most. Like knitting a sock, or saving the world. With “knitsibs” (Brenda’s brothers and sisters of the knitted cloth) in seventy-two countries world-wide, Cast On fans are some of the most passionate knitters on the planet. Collectively they have downloaded the podcast over two million times.

	Creative Glove Design: Fitting the Hand, From Wrist to Fingertips Using the Driving Miss Daisy fingerless glove pattern as a jumping off point, class participants will learn the secrets of glove design and knitting. We’ll look first at the anatomy of a hand and then move to measuring and recording project details on a comprehensive worksheet designed for this class. Participants will leave the class with their design schematics completed, and their project ready to cast on. Friday, May 4th, 2:00 – 6:00 pm Tuition: $80
	Mrs Beeton – Beaded Wrist Warmers First published in knitty.com, Mrs. Beeton beaded wrist warmers are the essence of romance with soft ruffles that look utterly charming peeking out from under a jacket sleeve. These low cost gifts also teach some wonderful techniques including the beaded cast on, placing beads in knitting, three needle knit together and the picot bind off. Sunday, May 6th, 10:00 – 1:00 pm Tuition: $65
	No Math Sherman Toe & Heel Sock Participants will learn Brenda’s amazing toe-up sock recipe, which features the best-looking, absolutely easiest, short-row method for toes and heels ever invented, the Sherman toe & heel. There are absolutely no complicated formulas and positively no need for math. This easy-to-memorize pattern is adaptable to cables, lace, and color work, but is also just fine and dandy as is, a simple sock. Sunday May 6th, 2:00 – 5:00 pm Tuition: $65

A Master Class with Nicky Epstein

May also brings us the return of Nicky Epstein.  One of our very favorite teachers.  Nicky is coming to teach one of her most popular classes.  Nicky’s classes fill up quickly, so don’t miss your chance.

About Nicky:  Nicky Epstein is a world renowned knitwear designer, teacher and author of over 20 bestselling books. Her books are “must haves” in the libraries of designers, knitters, and crocheters alike, and she has won the National Independent Book Publisher’s Award for Best Craft Book Of The Year…three times! She loves to share her expertise and enthusiasm for knitting, with countless fans, who appreciate her imaginative techniques along with her seemingly unending creative designs.

Nicky Epstein: Designing Embroidery on Knitting It’s all in about embroidery enhancement on knitting. In this class starting with a piece of stockinette stitch you’ll create a lovely embroidered picture using a variety of embroidery stitches such as duplicate, cross, stem, daisy, French knots, straight, leaf, couching and more. Sunday, May 13th, 2:00 – 5:00 pm Tuition: $65

More master classes at Lion Brand Yarn Studio!

Knit with wires and create amazing jewelry with Adrienne Sloane or learn helix knitting with Margaret Radcliffe: check out more knitting master classes.

Helix Knitting with Margaret Radcliffe - Sunday, March 18th, 10 am – 1:00 pm

Seaming Without Sewing  with Margaret Radcliffe - Sunday, March 18th, 2:00 – 5:00 pm

Knitting with Wires (Knitting on the Rocks!) with Adrienne Sloane – Sunday, April 15th, 10 am – 5:00 pm